Structuring ipv6 addresses into bit fields to embed language localization and services

Abstract

Techniques for structuring IP version 6 (IPv6) addresses into bit fields to embed language localization and services information (e.g., and/or other attributes/information) are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system/process/computer program product for structuring IPv6 addresses into bit fields to embed language localization and services information includes allocating a configurable portion of an IP version 6 (IPv6) address for a subnet, wherein the subnet includes information that is associated with a geographical location (geolocation); and determining an attribute for a new session based on the subnet.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system, comprising:
 a processor configured to:
 allocate a configurable portion of an IP version 6 (IPv6) address for a subnet, wherein the subnet includes information that is associated with a geographical location (geolocation); and 
 determine an attribute for a new session based on the subnet; and 
   a memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the configurable portion of the IPv6 address further includes tenant information. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the configurable portion of the IPv6 address further includes service type information. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the configurable portion of the IPv6 address further includes service type information to self-identify associated network traffic with a service type. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the configurable portion of the IPv6 address further includes service type information to self-identify associated network traffic with a service type that includes one or more of the following: mobile user (MU), remote node (RN), proxy, and/or another service type. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the subnet is of a variable size that is used for configurable attribute information. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein determining the attribute for the new session based on the subnet is applied to enable a Software as a Service (SaaS) provider to tailor content based on incoming connection's source IP, enhancing end user experiences. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein determining the attribute for the new session based on the subnet is applied to enable a service provider to tailor content based on a user's geolocation. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein determining the attribute for the new session based on the subnet is applied to enable a web site to display a proper language based on the IPv6 address without requiring an extra header to support language translation. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein determining the attribute for the new session based on the subnet is applied to enable associated network traffic to self-identify its originating cloud. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein determining the attribute for the new session based on the subnet is applied to enable associated network traffic to self-identify its originating Secure Access Service Edge (SASE). 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising to:
 display a proper language to a user based on the determined attribute that includes the geolocation.   
     
     
         13 . A method, comprising:
 allocating a configurable portion of an IP version 6 (IPv6) address for a subnet, wherein the subnet includes information that is associated with a geographical location (geolocation); and   determining an attribute for a new session based on the subnet.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the configurable portion of the IPv6 address further includes tenant information. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the configurable portion of the IPv6 address further includes service type information. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the configurable portion of the IPv6 address further includes service type information to self-identify associated network traffic with a service type that includes one or more of the following: mobile user (MU), remote node (RN), proxy, and/or another service type. 
     
     
         17 . A computer program product embodied in a non-transitory computer readable medium and comprising computer instructions for:
 allocating a configurable portion of an IP version 6 (IPv6) address for a subnet, wherein the subnet includes information that is associated with a geographical location (geolocation); and   determining an attribute for a new session based on the subnet.   
     
     
         18 . The computer program product of  claim 17 , wherein the configurable portion of the IPv6 address further includes tenant information. 
     
     
         19 . The computer program product of  claim 17 , wherein the configurable portion of the IPv6 address further includes service type information. 
     
     
         20 . The computer program product of  claim 17 , wherein the configurable portion of the IPv6 address further includes service type information to self-identify associated network traffic with a service type that includes one or more of the following: mobile user (MU), remote node (RN), proxy, and/or another service type.